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Squishy Red Paint

Painting with Our Fingers

Day 6of 180
Week 2of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Explore the texture of red finger paint

2

Practice spreading paint on paper

3

Appreciate God's gift of touch and sensory exploration

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

God created our sense of touch and designed us to explore and enjoy His creation through our senses

📦 Materials Needed

  • Red finger paint
  • Large white paper
  • Child-sized smock
  • Wet wipes
  • Table covering
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we made stripes yesterday and talk about our special colors.

💭 Review Question: What color did we play with yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll discover the wonderful world of red paint and how God gave us special hands to feel and create!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Red is a special color God created
  • Our fingers can make amazing art
  • God loves when we explore and create
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What red things can you see?
  • How does the paint feel?
3Activity: Squishy Red Painting (8 min)
hands-on

Explore red finger paint by spreading it on paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your smock
  2. Squeeze a little red paint onto the paper
  3. Use your fingers to spread the paint
  4. Feel the squishy, smooth texture
  5. Make big and small marks
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help child spread paint with parent's hand

Challenge: Try making specific shapes with red paint

4Closing (3 min)

Clean up and celebrate our beautiful red artwork!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we do today?
  • How did the paint feel?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore sunny yellow paint!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sensory exploration is crucial for PK3 learning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use encouraging words
  • Let child explore freely
  • Don't worry about 'perfect' art
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might not like messy textures

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and curiosity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take a photo of the artwork for BibleMouse portfolio
  • Read a BibleMouse Read-Aloud book about colors

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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